ASWA prep rankings: Central-Phenix City, Saraland clear No. 1s

ASWA prep rankings: Central-Phenix City, Saraland clear No. 1s

Class 7A Central-Phenix City and Class 6A Saraland continue to strengthen their hold on the top spots in their respective classifications in this week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association high school rankings.

The undefeated Red Devils received 18 of the 19 first-place votes in Class 7A following a blowout win over Region 3 foe Dothan. They lead No. 2 Thompson by 54 points.

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Saraland received 15 first-place votes in 6A and expanded its lead over No. 2 Clay-Chalkville to 33 points. A week ago, the Spartans led Clay by just three points and received only 10 of the 19 first-place votes following the Cougars’ upset win over Class 7A Thompson.

Here are the Week 8 ASWA high school football rankings with first-place votes, win-loss record and total poll points:

CLASS 7A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

1. Central-Phenix City (18); 6-0; 225

2. Thompson (1); 5-1; 171

3. Auburn; 6-1; 139

4. Mary Montgomery; 7-0; 133

5. Vestavia Hills; 5-1; 119

6. Enterprise; 5-1; 101

7. Baker; 6-1; 63

8. Hewitt-Trussville; 5-2; 51

9. Dothan; 5-2; 39

10. Sparkman; 5-1; 19

Others receiving votes: James Clemens (5-2) 16, Austin (5-2) 7.

CLASS 6A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

1. Saraland (15); 7-0; 216

2. Clay-Chalkville (4); 6-0; 183

3. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 7-0; 149

4. Muscle Shoals; 6-0; 134

5. Mountain Brook; 5-1; 102

6. Parker; 6-1; 89

7. Helena; 7-0; 70

8. Hartselle; 5-2; 67

9. Oxford; 6-1; 39

10. Theodore; 4-2; 20

Others receiving votes: Mortimer Jordan (6-1) 8, Spanish Fort (5-2) 4, Center Point** (6-1) 1, St. Paul’s (4-2) 1.

**–Record includes 1 forfeit win.

CLASS 5A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

1. Gulf Shores (14); 7-0; 210

2. Ramsay (5); 5-2; 166

3. Central-Clay County; 6-0; 155

4. Pleasant Grove; 5-1; 134

5. Moody; 6-1; 113

6. Guntersville; 6-0; 97

7. Southside-Gadsden; 6-1; 47

8. Fairview; 6-0; 40

9. Leeds; 4-2; 26

10. Vigor*; 4-2; 25

Others receiving votes: Russellville (6-1) 20, Charles Henderson (3-3) 15, Eufaula (5-2) 9, Demopolis (4-2) 8, Faith Academy (4-3) 5, Scottsboro (5-1) 5, Holtville (5-1) 3, UMS-Wright** (4-2) 3, Elmore County (5-1) 1, Sardis (5-1) 1.

*–Record includes 1 forfeit loss. **–Record includes 1 forfeit win.

CLASS 4A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

1. Andalusia (15); 7-0; 216

2. Cherokee County (1); 6-0; 163

3. Montgomery Catholic; 7-0; 155

4. Jackson (2); 5-0; 144

5. West Morgan (1); 6-0; 113

6. Handley; 6-1; 95

7. Jacksonville; 6-1; 75

8. Corner; 6-0; 51

9. Bibb County; 6-1; 32

10. Oneonta; 5-2; 26

Others receiving votes: Montevallo (5-1) 3, T.R. Miller (4-2) 3, Westminster (5-1) 3, BTW-Tuskegee (4-2) 2, American Christian (5-2) 1, Oak Grove (4-2) 1.

CLASS 3A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

1. Mars Hill Bible (16); 7-0; 218

2. Mobile Christian (1); 7-0; 171

3. Madison Academy (2); 6-0; 151

4. Gordo; 6-1; 128

5. St. James; 5-2; 93

6. Thomasville; 5-0; 83

7. Sylvania; 5-1; 70

8. Geraldine; 5-1; 48

9. Trinity; 7-0; 46

10. Houston Academy; 5-1; 32

Others receiving votes: Straughn (5-1) 20, Lauderdale County (7-0) 10, Randolph County (6-0) 9, Fayette County (4-2) 2, W.S. Neal (5-1) 2.

CLASS 2A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

1. B.B. Comer (11); 7-0; 201

2. Highland Home (4); 7-0; 177

3. Pisgah (1); 6-0; 148

4. Fyffe (3); 5-1; 145

5. Reeltown; 6-0; 119

6. Sulligent; 7-0; 92

7. Cottonwood; 5-0; 69

8. Locust Fork; 7-0; 51

9. Luverne; 6-1; 27

10. Tanner; 5-2; 15

Others receiving votes: Lamar County (6-1) 14, St. Luke’s (6-1) 11, Goshen (5-2) 5, G.W. Long (5-1) 4, Thorsby (5-1) 2, Hatton (5-1) 1, Tuscaloosa Academy (4-2) 1, Vincent (5-2) 1.

CLASS 1A

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

1. Leroy (19); 5-0; 228

2. Elba; 6-0; 169

3. Sweet Water; 5-1; 141

4. Millry; 6-1; 130

5. Loachapoka; 6-0; 111

6. Lynn; 5-1; 98

7. Wadley; 5-1; 63

8. Georgiana; 6-1; 59

9. Coosa Christian*; 0-5; 24

10. South Lamar; 5-2; 15

Others receiving votes: Florala (5-1) 14, Pickens County (4-3) 14, Decatur Heritage** (6-1) 6, Hackleburg (5-1) 4, Linden (4-2) 3, Addison (5-2) 2, Appalachian (4-2) 1, Maplesville (4-2) 1.

*–Record includes 4 forfeit losses. **–Record includes 1 forfeit win.

AISA

Team (first-place); W-L; Pts

1. Glenwood (17); 7-0; 222

2. Lowndes Academy (2); 7-0; 170

3. Jackson Academy; 8-0; 145

4. Lee-Scott; 6-1; 141

5. Chambers Academy; 6-1; 118

6. Fort Dale Academy; 6-1; 91

7. Banks Academy; 6-1; 77

8. Autauga Academy; 5-2; 47

9. Clarke Prep; 5-3; 29

10. Patrician; 4-3; 19

Others receiving votes: Crenshaw Christian (6-2) 17, Wilcox Academy (6-2) 7.